John Trapp on Matthew 4:15

Verse 15. The land of Zebulon, and the land of Nepthali, &c.] In [illegible: 1 word] were Nazareth, Beth saida, Tiberias, Cana (where our Saviour [illegible: 1 word] water into wine) and Naim, where he raised the widows son; so that she was twice a mother, yet had but one childe. In Nephthali were the City of Abel (where they asked [illegible: 2 words]. 10. 17. counsell of old, and so they ended the matter) Harosheth the City of Sisera, Riblah, Cesarea, Philippi and Capernaum. This burrough was the seat of the Evangelicall Kingdome; and it was [illegible: 1 word] chosen for such a purpose, as that which by reason of the wonderfull wholsomnesse of the air, fertility of the soil, [illegible: 1 word] to the river Jordan, and lake of Genne sareth, neighbour-hood of many great Towns and famous Cities, promised a plentifull encrease and income of the Evangelicall harvest. Here the corn was white unto the harvest (as at Samaria) and sollicited labourers. It is a Ministers wisdome to seat himself, as near [illegible: 1 word] may be, where most need is, and greatest likely-hood of doing good, as St Paul did often. No Church was founded at Athens, Come over into [illegible: 1 word], and help us. [illegible: 1 word]. 16, 9. no good to be done there among those wits of Greece. The [illegible: 2 words] at Ephesus, whiles a door was opened, and then departed to other places. If thou perceive thy self unfit to doe moreThou hast well done that [illegible: 1 word] art come, Act. 10. 33. good in any place, though it be not any fault of thine (saith [illegible: 1 word] grave Authour) away to another. If the commodity of the place prevail more with thee, there to abide, then the promoting of Christs Kingdome, to use thy talent elsewhere, it is to be feared, thou wilt either lose thy gifts, or fall into errours and herefies,Rolloc. com in Joh. 4. 44. refies, or, at least, become a frigid and dry Doctour among such a people as have once conceived an incurable prejudice against thee. Galilee of the Gentiles] So called, either because it bordered upon the Gentiles, or, because it was given away by David to Hiram King of Tyre, or, because it was inhabited by the Assyrians, who carried the people captive, and dwelt in their room.